Nutrition is at the heart of all endurance sports. Those endless hours of training are impossible without the calories to fuel them. But the conventional wisdom you may know about nutrition on the bike has changed rapidly in the 2020s. Are you up to date on the latest in this constantly evolving field?<\/p>\n
Velo\u2019s own Jim Cotton has worked tirelessly to report on the latest developments in sports nutrition, determining the sound science from the harebrained trends, as well as what tips those of us who don\u2019t earn a paycheck from riding can implement into our own endurance nutrition. We\u2019ve assembled our most important nutrition stories into one place for you here \u2014 and now you can listen to every story on the go with our new story playlist feature!<\/p>\n
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Should You Ride with Real Food or Energy Gels? 5 Factors to Help You Decide.<\/h2>\n
Sport nutrition might blow your budget, but \u2018real\u2019 food might blow out your guts. Here\u2019s how to make the right decision for every type of ride.<\/p>\n
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How a 500-Calorie \u2018Carbohydrate Revolution\u2019 Banished the Bonk and Blew up the Tour de France<\/h2>\n
The Tour de France peloton eats more than ever before, both on and off the bike. It has fueled an upward spiral of training, recovery, and racing performance.<\/p>\n
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These Are the Supplements Pro Cyclists Use, and They Could Help You Too<\/h2>\n
We investigated the pro cycling \u2018supplement stack,\u2019 and it\u2019s not as big as you might think.<\/p>\n
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Skip the Energy Gels: These 7 Grocery Store Alternatives Are Perfect Workout Fuels<\/h2>\n
Sick of sports nutrition? We ranked and rated some of the most cost-effective, wallet-friendly snacks you can find in the shopping aisles.<\/p>\n
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3 Surprising Takeaways from Poga\u010dar\u2019s Tour de France Diet That Could Help You Fuel Better<\/h2>\n
No, seriously \u2013 there\u2019s a lot us mortals can learn from Poga\u010dar\u2019s monstrous 6,000-calorie menu.<\/p>\n
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Why Pro Cyclists Are Turning to a Bodybuilder Supplement in Search of a Power Boost<\/h2>\n
Creatine can cause weight gain, but its performance impact is starting to prove too tempting for a sport that\u2019s rethinking w\/kg.<\/p>\n
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What Do Riders Eat for Breakfast at the Tour de France? Hint: It\u2019s Maybe More Than You Eat All Day<\/h2>\n
Whether it\u2019s mountains of rice or controversial eggy oatmeal, a Tour de France breakfast is a multi-course carb-fest. Here\u2019s what\u2019s on the menu.<\/p>\n
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Are You Taking High-Carb Too Far? Fueling Experts Warn against 800-Calorie Hype<\/h2>\n
Yes, more carbohydrate is better, but only to a point. Here\u2019s what to consider before you hop on the mega-carb hype train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Unbound200_selects200_xl-531693.jpg”] The VELO Team Published March 13, 2026 03:09PM Nutrition is at the heart of all endurance sports. Those endless hours of training are impossible without the calories to fuel them. But the conventional wisdom you may know about nutrition on the bike has changed rapidly in the 2020s. Are you up to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,71],"class_list":["post-1827322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-velo-outsideonline-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1827322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1827322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1827322\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1827322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1827322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1827322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}